NASCAR POINTS / CHASE ADJUSTMENTS 2007

[Fundytrail]

Chase Adjustments:

The Chase – consisting of the season’s last 10 races – will further reflect the importance of racing to win, via a variety of adjustments.

During the format’s first three years, the top 10 drivers in points after the 26th race of the season qualified for the Chase; in addition, any other driver outside the top 10 but within 400 points of the standings’ leader was also eligible.

Starting this season, the 400-point cut-off is eliminated.

Also, after Race 26, the top 12 drivers in the points will qualify for the Chase.

All 12 drivers will have their point totals re-set to 5,000; each will then receive a 10-point bonus for each race victory they had during the first 26 races.

The Chase drivers will be “seeded” to start the Chase based on the number of wins amassed during the regular season.

Points Adjustment:

In line with the Chase adjustments, wins throughout the season will be more valuable.

Race winners throughout the 36-race season will now receive 185 points, a five-point increase. Counting the five-point bonuses available for leading at least one lap and leading the most laps, a race winner now can earn a maximum of 195 points, creating a possible maximum of 25 points between first- and second-place finishers.

Your thoughts on the changes :?:

[Daytona8]

I've always like the idea of the chase.....The new adjustments make sense...What we need are some race changes. Race change No.1 If their are no lead changes during any 25 lap period...Automatic caution is given to bunch them up or pit to make adjustments....No. 2 One lucky Dog per race...sorry about your luck!!!

[Nascarcamping]

That Lucky dog sure has been lucky for some, remember Kyle Busch and his 5 yes five lucky dogs at Watkins( wasn't it?)

That was kind of ridiculous :roll:

[RPFAN]

The lucky dog is a good thing since you can't race back to yellow. All those who get trapped a lap down for pitting under green and a yellow comes out :evil: . That is something I never agreed with. I have seen 10-12 cars go a lap down in one shot. Just not right. As far as Chase goes, I like it for the most part. I think that at the end of the 26 races, the "Chasers" should start from 0. If it is designed to create a level feild then it sould be level. JMHO!!

Rich